Australia will tour Pakistan for the first time in 24 years in March and April 2022.
The tour will include three Test matches, three one-day internationals and one T20 international, taking place in Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore. The announcement comes just days before the two countries meet in Dubai in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
“I am delighted to welcome Australia to Pakistan,” said Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja.
“From a personal point of view, it pleases me no end that we’ll be engaged in a three-Test match series.
“Australia are one of the high-performing sides and them playing in our backyard for the first time after a gap of 24 years will be a special treat for the fans.
“Likewise, it will be a great opportunity for the Australia cricketers to not only play at our iconic venues but also feel and enjoy the respect, love and hospitality that this great country offers, something which most of their previous generation of cricketers missed out by playing offshore.”
Australia last toured Pakistan in 1998, when current Australia head coach Justin Langer was part of the Test squad. News of the 2022 tour comes just two months after New Zealand abandoned their tour of Pakistan following a government “security alert”, before England withdrew their men’s and women’s teams from series in Pakistan that were due to take place in October. BBC
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